RITMO: A GiyuShino PH NSFW Zine 2022

An upcoming digital NSFW zine for the Pinoy fans of the romantic pair of Tomioka Giyuu & Kocho Shinobu from the animanga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba!


🌊A B O U T🦋


The Ritmo: A Pinoy GiyuShino NSFW Digital Zine is a compilation of mature work by Pinoy writers and artists, primarily made for an adult Pinoy audience but which can be enjoyed by everyone around the world.All pieces in this zine will revolve around Tomioka Giyuu and Kocho Shinobu as its main pair.This NSFW zine is a counterpart for those aged 18 and up. The general zine called Himig.


🌊 F A Q s 🦋


🦋 What is the theme of the zine?

The theme of the zine is OPM songs.Work in the zine will be based on each contributor’s choice of OPM songs. These need not be Tagalog songs; they may be songs in English, Bisaya, or other Filipino languages. They need only be by Pinoy artists.Pieces may likewise be in any Filipino language or in English.

🌊 How will the zine be presented?

It will be presented in a digital format, A4-sized. The languages used will be Filipino languages and English. A glossary of Filipino terms will be included in a glossary.In order to prevent the unauthorized copying, reproduction, and reposting of the works found in the zine, we will be releasing this in a password-protected PDF file linked through Google Docs. The file will only be available for download until a specified date.

🦋 What will the zine be rated?

Ritmo is an R-18 collection; thus, pieces will all be R-18. All acts depicted are to be consensual, but they can touch on more complicated themes.At the moment, there are no limits as to the content to be produced for the NSFW collection, save for the aforementioned. However, initial ideas for each piece will be approved by the moderators.The moderators reserve the right to decline any ideas should they deem them unfit for and Ritmo.

🌊 How will you be choosing your contributors?

In order to encourage creativity among the Pinoy GiyuShino community, we will not cut off any contributor applicants. Thus, the zine will consist of contributors gathered via “open-invite”.There will be sign-ups via Google forms during our contributor call. It will be open for a month, or until the team reaches the maximum number of contributors for the project; whichever comes first.The maximum number of contributors for both zines as a total is as follows:
Artists - 30 people, maximum
Writers - 15 people, maximum
NOTE: Due to the nature of this zine, we will only allow contributors aged 18 and up.

🦋 How much will the zine cost?

In order to get a copy of Ritmo, a minimum donation of PHP250 or USD5 must be made.To get both the digital merchandise set and a copy of Ritmo, a minimum donation of PHP400 or USD7.50 must be made.

🌊Which organization will this project be donating to?

As of the moment, the organization which the team will be donating to is still to be finalized. This will be announced during the e-mail collection period.Donations will be sent collectively to the chosen organization. As such, during the collection of e-mail addresses, the moderating team will be asking for proof of donations to verify this donation.

🦋 Will there be merchandise?

Yes! We will be having digital merchandise. However, as this is a free zine, merchandise will only be included in the bundle if one donates a starting equivalent of PHP200 or USD4.

🌊Where will this be hosted?

The project will be hosted in separate channels of the GiyuShino PH Discord server. The link to the server will be sent to participants during the e-mail roll-out and they will be granted access to the relevant channels.


🌊SCHEDULE🦋


Please take note that this is our tentative schedule for the project! Please keep in mind that changes may be made due to unforeseen events.

EventDate
Moderator ApplicationsMarch 21-31, 2022
Moderator ResultsApril 4, 2022
Contributor Sign-upsApril 18 to May 23, 2022
E-mail Roll-out for ContributorsMay 27, 2022
Confirmation of ParticipationMay 30 to June 3, 2022
Concept Check-inJuly 12, 2022
Check-in 1August 10, 2022
Check-in 2September 14, 2022
Check-in 3October 11, 2022
Final Check-inNovember 9, 2022
Collection of E-mail AddressesNovember 18 to December 18, 2022
Distribution of The ZineDecember 24, 2022

🌊G U I D E L I N E S 🦋


  • This zine will be an "open invite" - meaning that anyone who wants to create content for GiyuShino is welcome to contribute. A sign-up sheet for contributors will be relased via Google Forms.

  • Applicants do not have to necessarily contribute for both Himig and Ritmo. During the contributor sign-ups, applicants will be asked if they want to contribute to just one or both of the zines.

  • Only contributors aged 18 and above by May 31, 2022 will be allowed to submit work for the NSFW zine.

  • Applicants are welcome to include other characters as well —as long as your work has Giyuu and Shinobu as main characters, and follows the general theme, all other characters are welcome.

  • Any timelines/universe will be welcome! As long as it adheres to the general theme mentioned previously, applicants can choose from canon-compliant pieces, to modern AUs, and even fantasy universes.

  • The project will last on the following: first concept check-in will be on July 4 while the Final Check-in will be on October 22-24, 2021. All zines will be released by December 24, 2022.

  • Due to the nature of the zine, contributors will not be compensated monetarily. However, we will be giving all contributors and moderators a full bundle of the project (zine PDF + all merchandise) without requiring them to donate.